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December 23 is widely celebrated as Festivus . Originally a family tradition of scriptwriter Dan O'Keefe, who worked on the American sitcom Seinfeld, the holiday entered popular culture after it was made the focus of a 1997 episode of the program. The holiday's celebration, as it was shown on Seinfeld, includes:

1) a Festivus dinner;

2) an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole;

3) practices such as the "Airing of Grievances" and "Feats of Strength"; and,

4) the labeling of easily explainable events as "Festivus miracles".

The Airing of Grievances:

My 2014 grievance is that as I get older, the golf ball keeps going shorter distances off my clubhead. I work out daily, eat well, and generally take very good care of my health, but to no avail, old age seems to keep my ball from going distances that I experienced in my 20's and 30's.

On the other hand, today, December 23rd, living in southwest Pennsylvania, I was able to go and play some golf. " It's a Festivus miracle ."

Anyone else willing to share their grievances or miracles?

I love this game! :-D

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grievance - people who drive in the left lane on practically empty highways.

and people who dont fix their pitch marks on the green.

Colin P.

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RFKFREAK Super Member

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grievance - people who drive in the left lane on practically empty highways.

and people who dont fix their pitch marks on the green.

If the highway is practically empty save yourself some aggravation and just pass them on the right hand lane.

Christian

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I do, but for the life of me I cannot understand why people feel more comfy in the left lane than the right one. The highway is practically empty when I go to work, yet every day I'll see some jackwagon enter the thruway and immediately go to the left, and there's nobody in front of them!

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RFKFREAK Super Member

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I do, but for the life of me I cannot understand why people feel more comfy in the left lane than the right one. The highway is practically empty when I go to work, yet every day I'll see some jackwagon enter the thruway and immediately go to the left, and there's nobody in front of them!

Maybe they just feel more comfortable having the guardrail on their left side.

What gets me is guys that have summers off because they're school teachers and only play during the week but can't get time away on the weekend to play a round. :whistle:

Christian

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colin007 Incredible Member

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Now that's a grievance! Lol! Who wants to play on the weekend? Slow rounds, limited availability because of tournaments, playing partners who need a ride to the course...:-)

Colin P.

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Now that's a grievance! Lol! Who wants to play on the weekend? Slow rounds, limited availability because of tournaments, playing partners who need a ride to the course...

Speaking of which.

What are your thoughts on winter golf?

Christian

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What are your thoughts on winter golf?

Oh, it's terrible! I didn't bring any shorts with me to the desert and I'm wearing pants in heat that sometimes got to 75+ degrees.

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Oh, it's terrible! I didn't bring any shorts with me to the desert and I'm wearing pants in heat that sometimes got to 75+ degrees.

Go to hell. :-) [quote name="RFKFREAK" url="/t/78783/today-is-festivus-time-to-air-your-grievances#post_1087735"] Speaking of which. What are your thoughts on winter golf? [/quote] How cold? I've played in the high 20s and that's too cold. Upper 30s on a dry course.

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What are your thoughts on winter golf?

Oh, it's terrible! I didn't bring any shorts with me to the desert and I'm wearing pants in heat that sometimes got to 75+ degrees.

If you play Furnace Creek in Death valley shorts are a must. In fact, your legs might get burned. Bring lots of sunscreen.

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Go to hell.

How cold? I've played in the high 20s and that's too cold. Upper 30s on a dry course.

I'll be back up to Albany next week and was thinking of maybe getting a round in Thur or Friday

Oh, it's terrible! I didn't bring any shorts with me to the desert and I'm wearing pants in heat that sometimes got to 75+ degrees.

If you play Furnace Creek in Death valley shorts are a must. In fact, your legs might get burned. Bring lots of sunscreen.

You guys are evil. :-X:-$

Christian

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[QUOTE name="colin007" url="/t/78783/today-is-festivus-time-to-air-your-grievances#post_1087745"] Go to hell. :-) How cold? I've played in the high 20s and that's too cold. Upper 30s on a dry course.[/QUOTE] I'll be back up to Albany next week and was thinking of maybe getting a round in Thur or Friday [CONTENTEMBED=/t/78783/today-is-festivus-time-to-air-your-grievances#post_1087757 layout=inline]Quote:[/CONTENTEMBED] [QUOTE name="Shindig" url="/t/78783/today-is-festivus-time-to-air-your-grievances#post_1087740"] Oh, it's terrible! I didn't bring any shorts with me to the desert and I'm wearing pants in heat that sometimes got to 75+ degrees.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE name="Lihu" url="/t/78783/today-is-festivus-time-to-air-your-grievances#post_1087757"]   If you play Furnace Creek in Death valley shorts are a must. In fact, your legs might get burned. Bring lots of sunscreen. [/QUOTE] You guys are evil. :-X  :-$

Ooh, that's cold. . .

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Grievances are sh@tty drivers that are Xmas shopping. Feats of strength were during my work out. Festivus miracle... Nothing yet...

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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I played yesterday and it went fine, provided that my playing partner had a keen eye. It started snowing quite heavily in the middle of the round and I don't have any orange golf balls. I suppose you could say that it's a miracle I've gotten 10 rounds in during December in Colorado!

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My list of grievances:

  • The Facebook. :)
  • Golfers who don't practice properly.
  • Pace of play.

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I do, but for the life of me I cannot understand why people feel more comfy in the left lane than the right one. The highway is practically empty when I go to work, yet every day I'll see some jackwagon enter the thruway and immediately go to the left, and there's nobody in front of them!

I'm not one of those jackwagons you speak of but maybe the ride is smoother in the left lane.

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My list of grievances: 1. People not picking up after their dogs 2. Generally grumpy people 3. Cold/snow

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